Aha! SIMPLE FACTS According to an OECD report, 22 million tons of plastic waste end up in nature every year. By 2060, this figure could double - if nothing is done. Sustainable food packaging is needed - the challenges are manifold. We at BE THE CHANGE have mastered them and are making a statement with our new, sustainable "zero waste" packaging.
22,000,000 tonnes of plastic waste end up in nature every year, the OECD recently stated in a report . If nothing is done, this figure will double by 2060. Plastic pollution is a serious global problem. "The main targets are the consumer goods companies, which account for around 40 percent of global plastic consumption," wrote the NZZ recently in "Nestlé and plastic waste: Why is the food giant suddenly fighting for environmental protection?"
As complex as the challenges, as diverse as the solutions
The packaging primarily serves to protect the food. The quality of a food must be guaranteed from production through to the store shelf and consumption - also by law. The challenges in producing sustainable food packaging are correspondingly numerous: from the cultivation of the raw materials to processing and the disposal of the packaging.
However, the responsibility does not end with the manufacturer. Disposal, infrastructure and consumer participation are equally important factors. With our constantly evolving zero waste concept, we at BE THE CHANGE have made a statement.
Small but Aha!
In the new journal section “Aha!”, I present to you today a first extraordinary component of our new packaging:
We have now added a resealable zip fastener to the bags. This not only guarantees freshness and quality, but is also certified biodegradable like the rest of the packaging. Yes, you read that correctly: the entire bag, including the zip fastener, can be cut up at home after use and mixed into the compost, or put into the local community's green waste collection.
But that's not all - we're also taking new (alternative) approaches to the materials we use and the way we produce these bags: We don't use any raw materials from food sources for humans or animals, such as corn. BE THE CHANGE's packaging is made exclusively from renewable organic waste, such as upcycled waste from wood processing.
We use these resealable bags as product bags for our delicious organic porridges , for sports products and as refill bags for vital substance products .
BE THE CHANGE stands for quality with dedication. For people and the environment.